]]>By: Abihttp://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/comment-page-3/#comment-208054
AbiWed, 14 May 2008 09:43:42 +0000http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/#comment-208054Hello Elden,
I found your website for the first time tonight. After I had a good bawl I did something I haven't done in a very long time, I prayed/wished/thought really hard for good things to happen to Susan and your family.
I hope you felt it. That sounds cheesey maybe... I just mean that I hope all this positive energy we're all sending is working. For health and for comfort.Hello Elden,

I found your website for the first time tonight. After I had a good bawl I did something I haven’t done in a very long time, I prayed/wished/thought really hard for good things to happen to Susan and your family.

I hope you felt it. That sounds cheesey maybe… I just mean that I hope all this positive energy we’re all sending is working. For health and for comfort.

]]>By: Emilyhttp://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/comment-page-3/#comment-202365
EmilySat, 10 May 2008 00:48:57 +0000http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/#comment-202365My thoughts and prayers are with you. Miracles are real and they do happen TODAY. Not just in the bible. My hubby suffered a major stroke that left him paralyzed on his left side. He was healed by God. July 7, 2006. He literally went from the hospital bed not able to move his left side, and stood up and walked. He is fully recovered. the doctors couldn't explain anything but a miracle! BELIEVE that Susan will be healed. Keep positive people around you and around her. I had to take on the neurologist for my husband who told me there was death in his body, I looked right at him and said, "there is no death in my husbands body" I know I sound like a crazy christian... but this is what happened. I know your time is precious - but I have told the story on our blog. www.hoboyoung.blogspot.com it is under the June/July 2006 archives, if you would like a positive thing to read.
I am praying for full healing for Susan.
EmilyMy thoughts and prayers are with you. Miracles are real and they do happen TODAY. Not just in the bible. My hubby suffered a major stroke that left him paralyzed on his left side. He was healed by God. July 7, 2006. He literally went from the hospital bed not able to move his left side, and stood up and walked. He is fully recovered. the doctors couldn’t explain anything but a miracle! BELIEVE that Susan will be healed. Keep positive people around you and around her. I had to take on the neurologist for my husband who told me there was death in his body, I looked right at him and said, “there is no death in my husbands body” I know I sound like a crazy christian… but this is what happened. I know your time is precious – but I have told the story on our blog. http://www.hoboyoung.blogspot.com it is under the June/July 2006 archives, if you would like a positive thing to read.

]]>By: Mariahttp://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/comment-page-3/#comment-200235
MariaThu, 08 May 2008 16:37:51 +0000http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/#comment-200235I just learned of your site from Caloi Rider. Not only is it very cool that you received a message from Lance, but Susan's fight is both courageous and inspiring. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. And Susan, keep up the fight and WIN! WIN SUSAN!I just learned of your site from Caloi Rider. Not only is it very cool that you received a message from Lance, but Susan’s fight is both courageous and inspiring. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. And Susan, keep up the fight and WIN! WIN SUSAN!
]]>By: Ranthttp://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/comment-page-3/#comment-199911
RantThu, 08 May 2008 13:09:57 +0000http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/#comment-199911Fatty and Susan,
That's one very classy thing Lance did. Keep fighting!
- Daniel M. a/k/a RantFatty and Susan,

That’s one very classy thing Lance did. Keep fighting!

- Daniel M. a/k/a Rant

]]>By: David Beldenhttp://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/comment-page-3/#comment-199376
David BeldenThu, 08 May 2008 04:21:54 +0000http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/#comment-199376Elden and Susan,
I was reminded of your site by Snake and Big Johnny over at DrunkCyclist.com and when I read what's been going on, I was very sorry to hear that cancer had entered your lives! Elden, we actually met at Leadville in '05(?) I was one of the riders you interviewed for your CyclingNews article. I believe we spoke as we climbed the bottom half of the Columbine Mine climb. I too received an unexpected personal letter from Lance when I was going through chemo, and wow was I impressed, touched, and inspired. But over time what impressed me even more was the support from friends and loved ones who were there day in and day out, like you, Elden, clearly are. I think Lance has and will continue to inspire cancer survivors around the world, but it's the lesser known friends & supporters who deserve even more credit. I've been cancer free for 6 years now, and I'm sending my best to the both of you! But it's hard to beat Lance's message! Susan, Win!
I also read a note in my oncologists office last week (yearly check-up) that said, "It's not the number of years, but the quality of the years that matters." I couldn't agree more.
Best to you both!
DavidElden and Susan,

I was reminded of your site by Snake and Big Johnny over at DrunkCyclist.com and when I read what’s been going on, I was very sorry to hear that cancer had entered your lives! Elden, we actually met at Leadville in ‘05(?) I was one of the riders you interviewed for your CyclingNews article. I believe we spoke as we climbed the bottom half of the Columbine Mine climb. I too received an unexpected personal letter from Lance when I was going through chemo, and wow was I impressed, touched, and inspired. But over time what impressed me even more was the support from friends and loved ones who were there day in and day out, like you, Elden, clearly are. I think Lance has and will continue to inspire cancer survivors around the world, but it’s the lesser known friends & supporters who deserve even more credit. I’ve been cancer free for 6 years now, and I’m sending my best to the both of you! But it’s hard to beat Lance’s message! Susan, Win!

I also read a note in my oncologists office last week (yearly check-up) that said, “It’s not the number of years, but the quality of the years that matters.” I couldn’t agree more.

Best to you both!
David

]]>By: JKRunninghttp://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/comment-page-3/#comment-198387
JKRunningWed, 07 May 2008 20:52:03 +0000http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/#comment-198387This is why I will continue to praise his efforts to anyone who will listen. I get tired of people judging him because of a failed marriage instead of all the good he has done.
What a wonderful thing the cherish.This is why I will continue to praise his efforts to anyone who will listen. I get tired of people judging him because of a failed marriage instead of all the good he has done.
What a wonderful thing the cherish.
]]>By: The Dhttp://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/comment-page-3/#comment-198253
The DWed, 07 May 2008 19:33:15 +0000http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/#comment-198253Carl,
You make a good point. However, I think most people mean "win" as in "win the lottery." Not "win" as in "win the wrestling match."
We all know, unfortunately sometimes by experience, that a medical prognosis of this magnitude has nothing to do with determination or decency or grace or any of wonderful human traits we see in our loved ones.
Winning against this prognosis has everything to do with blind luck, and we all wish plenty of the good kind to Elden and Susan.Carl,

You make a good point. However, I think most people mean “win” as in “win the lottery.” Not “win” as in “win the wrestling match.”

We all know, unfortunately sometimes by experience, that a medical prognosis of this magnitude has nothing to do with determination or decency or grace or any of wonderful human traits we see in our loved ones.

Winning against this prognosis has everything to do with blind luck, and we all wish plenty of the good kind to Elden and Susan.

]]>By: Carlhttp://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/comment-page-3/#comment-198133
CarlWed, 07 May 2008 17:08:21 +0000http://www.fatcyclist.com/2008/05/05/thanks-lance/#comment-198133This was so cool that Lance took the time to send a personal message to Susan. I'm reminded however by my girlfriend, who lost both parents to cancer when they were about 50 years old, that it is hard on people emotionally enough to battle cancer, but it is compounded by well meaning people who keep telling them to win. I hope Susan doesn't get the impression she has failed because of the doctor's prognosis? We are praying for Susan and her family daily, but she has already won, because she has a loving family at her side and that is something more than a lot of people ever have in life.This was so cool that Lance took the time to send a personal message to Susan. I’m reminded however by my girlfriend, who lost both parents to cancer when they were about 50 years old, that it is hard on people emotionally enough to battle cancer, but it is compounded by well meaning people who keep telling them to win. I hope Susan doesn’t get the impression she has failed because of the doctor’s prognosis? We are praying for Susan and her family daily, but she has already won, because she has a loving family at her side and that is something more than a lot of people ever have in life.
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